ṯnṯꜣt
Egyptian
Etymology
Probably derived from ṯnj (“to elevate, to be distinguished”).
Pronunciation
- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɛnt͡ʃɑt/
- Conventional anglicization: tjentjat
Noun
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- throne dais of a king or god, especially the dais of Horus [since the Middle Kingdom]
- sedan chair
- a litter for carrying a sacred animal [Greco-Roman Period]
- throne hall, especially in the context of the Sed festival
Inflection
Declension of ṯnṯꜣt (feminine)
| singular | ṯnṯꜣt |
|---|---|
| dual | ṯnṯꜣtj |
| plural | ṯnṯꜣwt |
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ṯnṯꜣt
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References
- Allen, James (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, revised second edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 237
- Erman, Adolf; Grapow, Hermann (1926-1961) Wörterbuch der ägyptischen Sprache, volume 5, Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, →ISBN, page 384.14–385.9
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